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Agent for Microsoft Exchange Server Options

Global Agent Options are available at the Database Level and at the Document Level.

Database Level Options

• Use globally scheduled Custom or Rotation backup method--This option is enabled by default. Clear this option to activate the Backup Method options. If you enable this option, you must specify a backup method on the Schedule tab of the Backup Manager when you configure the job, which is applied to all databases selected for backup.
• Full backup--This option backs up the entire database.
• Copy backup--This option also backs up the entire database but does not purge log files.
• Incremental backup--This option backs up only the changes that have occurred since the last backup, regardless of backup method.
• Differential backup--This option backs up only the changes that have occurred since the last full backup.
• Exchange Server 2010/2013 Options:

  For Exchange Server 2010/2013 database backups, you can back up from a replica or from an active database. The replica is selected based on the Exchange Server database copy activation preference.

  • Back up from replica--This is the default setting and activates the Database Availability Group options. If you choose to back up from a replica, you may enable the option, Back up from active if there is no healthy replica available.
  • Database Availability Group Options:
    • First Preferred
    • Last preferred
    • Back up from active database

Document Level Options

• Use globally scheduled Custom or Rotation backup method--This option is enabled by default. Clear this option to activate the Backup Method options. If you enable this option, you must specify a backup method on the Schedule tab of the Backup Manager when you configure the job, which is applied to all databases selected for backup.
• Full backup--This option backs up the entire database.
• Incremental backup--This option backs up only the changes that have occurred since the last backup, regardless of backup method.
• Differential backup--This option backs up only the changes that have occurred since the last full backup.
• Time-Based Backup--Select this option to back up mailboxes newer than, or older than the date specified in the Date field, or in the field labeled, Days prior to when the job runs. You may also enable the Purge document after backup option to remove documents as they are backed up.